What does imprévu in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word imprévu in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use imprévu in French.

The word imprévu in French means unexpected, unforeseen, mishap, in case there is a problem, in case of problems, in the absence of unexpected circumstances. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word imprévu

unexpected, unforeseen

adjectif (inattendu)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette réponse au questionnaire était imprévue.
This response to the questionnaire was unexpected.

mishap

nom masculin (chose non prévue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est en retard, il aura eu un imprévu !
He's late. Something unexpected must have cropped up.

in case there is a problem, in case of problems

locution adverbiale (dans l'éventualité d'un incident)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je vous laisse mon numéro de téléphone en cas d'imprévu.

in the absence of unexpected circumstances

locution adverbiale (si tout va bien)

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